The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) is a validated, widely used, multidimensional self-report instrument for the evaluation of erectile function. It consists of 15 items that assess sexual function in five domains: erectile function (Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5,15), orgasmic function (Q9,10), sexual desire (Q11,12), intercourse satisfaction (Q 6,7,8) and overall satisfaction (Q 13,14). A score of 0-5 is awarded to each of the 15 questions. The IIEF-15 total score is the sum of the ordinal responses to the 5 domains.
The erectile function (EF) domain is the most sensitive domain of the IIEF. IIEF-EF score ranges from 1 to 30 and is derived by scoring 0 (poorest function) to 5 (best function) on each of six questions function (Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15). There are five categories of erectile function based on EF domain score: severe (1-10), moderate (11-16), mild to moderate (17-21), mild (22-25) and no ED (26-30).